Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF with a ratio of 3/5 If the difference of their perimeters is 40 inches, find the perimeter of each triangle.

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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF with a ratio of 3/5 If the difference of their  perimeters is 40 inches, find the perimeter of each triangle.

Raymond B. · Accepted Answer

3p=5qp=40+q120 +3q = 5q2q = 120q= 60 inch perimeterp= 100 inch perimeter

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